EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[Wickedchicken6]

Good morning everyone!

Snow is almost all melted, it's a muddy mess.

Good morning Mike!

Good morning everybody! It's hard to believe I really haven't been on since the beginning of December, other than the few birthdays. Wowsers.

I skimmed to catch up. Hopefully, I didn't miss much. A lot of crazy weather everywhere it looks like. And lots of snow. We have almost no snow here. And it's been above freezing here for the last few days. I think this week is only supposed to be down to -7C in the day. It's been beautiful after that terrible cold at Christmas.

Thanks Wicked!
I hope things are going well for you.

Things have been interesting.

Hubby presented with a large blood clot (over an inch) in his superior mesenteric artery (abdominal area) in the beginning of December. He was VERY fortunate, we got him to the ER and caught it before it did any major damage. He's still alive...lol. He was in the hospital for that week. He's on blood thinners and we've been to appointments and seen more doctors than we care to see...lol. We're still awaiting a further test on whether he is showing a false positive or a blockage in his heart. I'm trying to keep him from doing things where he can end up bleeding to death. I've learned more about clotting factors etc. And who knew Merck's had a people version; both professional and non-professional!

So most of December seemed to be eaten up with all that excitement. I cut the tip off my finger making the Christmas meal. So that put a damper on much of the stuff I needed to get done after Christmas. It still has pain, but it's healed up for the most part. I don't think my fingerprints are there like they were! I got way behind on some on some parts of BYC.

We've also shipped our calves and vaccinated both the cows and the replacement heifers. We're trying to get our farming inputs booked for this coming year before the prices go up. And the lack of snow cover may have killed the fall crop we planted.

Dh's mother presented with a possible DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and we took her to emergency and for tests. This week she tripped and broke her hip. Thankfully she required only partial replacement. She's been transferred back to the local hospital. We may have to head to the city to obtain appropriate items to help with her mobility.

But hopefully, I can keep up with the few threads I follow.
I've missed chatting with everyone.
Hopefully, things can stay calm for a while.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Yeah. We finally were able to buy a house. First time living in the country. It has been funny getting use to it here... No dang grocery stores around!! And preditors galore.. Bats lots of dang bats that like to fly over my head. Lol its been comical.

Hey Lindalouly! We never really crossed paths that much before.
It's good seeing you on again!

 

[lindalouly]

Hey Lindalouly! We never really crossed paths that much before.
It's good seeing you on again!

Thank you. But I remember who you are. Its good to be back. The whole journaling my lifestyle is so good for me and having frends to chat with is a bonus plus plus.

 

[kwhites634]

Yeah. We finally were able to buy a house. First time living in the country. It has been funny getting use to it here... No dang grocery stores around!! And preditors galore.. Bats lots of dang bats that like to fly over my head. Lol its been comical.

Yeah! Sounds hilarious!

 

[daxigait]

Good morning Mike!

Good morning everybody! It's hard to believe I really haven't been on since the beginning of December, other than the few birthdays. Wowsers.

I skimmed to catch up. Hopefully, I didn't miss much. A lot of crazy weather everywhere it looks like. And lots of snow. We have almost no snow here. And it's been above freezing here for the last few days. I think this week is only supposed to be down to -7C in the day. It's been beautiful after that terrible cold at Christmas.


Things have been interesting.

Hubby presented with a large blood clot (over an inch) in his superior mesenteric artery (abdominal area) in the beginning of December. He was VERY fortunate, we got him to the ER and caught it before it did any major damage. He's still alive...lol. He was in the hospital for that week. He's on blood thinners and we've been to appointments and seen more doctors than we care to see...lol. We're still awaiting a further test on whether he is showing a false positive or a blockage in his heart. I'm trying to keep him from doing things where he can end up bleeding to death. I've learned more about clotting factors etc. And who knew Merck's had a people version; both professional and non-professional!

So most of December seemed to be eaten up with all that excitement. I cut the tip off my finger making the Christmas meal. So that put a damper on much of the stuff I needed to get done after Christmas. It still has pain, but it's healed up for the most part. I don't think my fingerprints are there like they were! I got way behind on some on some parts of BYC.

We've also shipped our calves and vaccinated both the cows and the replacement heifers. We're trying to get our farming inputs booked for this coming year before the prices go up. And the lack of snow cover may have killed the fall crop we planted.

Dh's mother presented with a possible DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and we took her to emergency and for tests. This week she tripped and broke her hip. Thankfully she required only partial replacement. She's been transferred back to the local hospital. We may have to head to the city to obtain appropriate items to help with her mobility.

But hopefully, I can keep up with the few threads I follow.
I've missed chatting with everyone.
Hopefully, things can stay calm for a while.

Wow and prayers.

 

[daxigait]

Well, my first kid of the season survived the cold. Here he is meeting his almost eight month old half sister Allie.


It is a sloppy mess here too.

 

[daxigait]

When do you guys cull hens? For example, do you use age? I have a group approaching two. I am waiting for them to start laying again. Then those that don't will go first to the swap.

 

[daxigait]

I am just feeding too many. There is not enough to be made on eggs with Wal Mart selling whites for fifty three cents.
@Farmer Connie What price do you charge for your eggs?

 

[lindalouly]

When do you guys cull hens? For example, do you use age? I have a group approaching two. I am waiting for them to start laying again. Then those that don't will go first to the swap.

If they are 2 you might have a real good chance at selling them because although they may slow down laying, thier eggs will be decent sized eggs. Might be worth a shot.

 

[daxigait]

If they are 2 you might have a real good chance at selling them because although they may slow down laying, thier eggs will be decent sized eggs. Might be worth a shot.

They will sell if I have to put six bucks on them and let the Hispanics and Asians take them for meat. I just have too many, and need room for some young ones. Next winter I only want to deal with one coop.